Programming Assistant

Program stream : Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage Job title : Programming Assistant Organization name : Art Windsor -Essex Job location : Windsor, Ontario Length of assignment : 2025-06-02 to 2025-12-26 (30 weeks) Hourly wage : $18.70

Job Description

ABOUT AWE : Established in 1943, AWE is the largest public art gallery in Southwestern Ontario and has grown with incredible support from the Windsor-Essex community. At AWE, we share historical Canadian, Indigenous, and contemporary Art with the Windsor-Essex community in inventive and creative ways. Through our engaging educational activities, we spark creativity and conversations. With 15,000 square feet of exhibition space, new takes on our permanent collection of nearly 4000 artworks, and through unexpected partnerships, AWE is the creative heart of Windsor-Essex.

Nature and Scope

Under the supervision of the Head of Programs and Partnerships and working closely with curators, staff, and volunteers, this position focuses on supporting AWE’s Education Plan, Digital Strategy and the Truth and Reconcillation Action Plan. The Programming Assistant is responsible for supporting education initiatives at AWE, including coordinating programming for youth, supporting and digital outreach programs, research and collecting qualitative and quantitative data related to the education programs.

Summary of Key Duties

• Supports the development of content on visual literacy specific to youth and culturally diverse audiences and incorporates Ministry of Education curriculum content;
• Researches and develops interpretative materials in collaboration with other public program staff;
• Organizes all aspects of programs, including coordinating registration, staffing, content preparation;
• Creates and edits content on applications and Wordpress sites.
• Facilitates workshops and / or skill shares;
• Plans and coordinates supplies and materials for programs;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

AWE is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Upon request, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. We are committed to employment equity and support building a skilled and diverse workforce. Members from the following designated groups (Women, Indigenous, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities and Sexual Minorities) are encouraged to apply and to self-identify.

Who can apply

This position is funded in part through the Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage program, and all applicants must be registered in the YCW candidate pool and meet the current YCW-BCH eligibility criteria. An individual may be eligible for an internship if they : are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada; are legally entitled to work in Canada; are between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and are a college or university graduate.

How to Apply

To apply, individuals are required to visit the Young Canada Works login page, create an account, complete and submit a candidate profile, browse job opportunities, and express their interest in a position. Send any questions to Julie Tucker, AWE’s Head of Programs & Projects jrtucker@artwindsoressex.ca

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